Riyadh: Khidmah Foundation hosts family get-together

Riyadh: The Riyadh unit of Khidmah Foundation hosted a unique family get-together program at Al Rushd Resorts, Dammam Road in Riyadh on 26th May, 2016.

Khidmah Foundation is a non¬profit and charitable organization that is aimed at achieving various programs, which spotlight mainly on the community services and developments, women’s empowerment and children’s development, socio¬ educational and health care programs in the socially and economically backward areas of the Kundapur Taluk Based on the mission, KHIDMAH foundation already constructed 5 houses in the year of 2015-16 and planning to construct another 10 houses for poor and needy families 2016-17.

Mr. Abdul Rauf Nagoor was the Master of the Ceremony for the event and Mr. Mohammed Mazin briefed in his presentation describing the detailed Planning and goals and achievements. Planning to develop Colony will have a sophisticated community development center, which will house for self-employment Program (like tailoring classes, self-help scheme groups, home industry etc.), educational center. Along with adult education, library, healthcare etc.

The record turn-out of guests gathered this event of Khidmah Foundation. The sole intention of the celebration was to bring all likeminded socio-community welfare organizations from the coastal districts of Karnataka State under one roof.

Brotherhood by KF Riyadh got support from various organizations of coastal districts of Karnataka State like – Jamaitul Falah , DKMO , Hidaya foundation DKSC Bhatkal , Murdeshwar, Manki, Honnavar and other surrounding Jamaaths, Tonse Walfare Assosiation, Al Huda Foundation, Kanataka Salafi Association, and many more philanthropic individuals.

The over whelming reception from organizing committee of KF Riyadh Unit has shown the team spirit and attracted several new guests to become life members of Khidmah Foundation Riyadh. The program commenced with recitation of Quran by Executive member Nasrullah Kapti Basroor.

Air India General Manager Mr. Kundal Lal Gothwal and Dr. Shafiq chief guests on the occasion and Khidmah Foundation Chairman Kolkar Mohammed Jaffer and President Abdul Gafoof Shaikh available on the stage Dr. Shafiq Ahmed (Pediatrician by profession from King Abdul Aziz University), chief guest for the event informed and reminded the audience that one should follow the lifestyle of Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and stressed on the responsibilities in serving the community. He put some light on being a Khimdat e Khalq (Working for Upliftment of community).

Mr. Kundan lal shah (GM, Air India, and KSA Region), also spoke.

The gathering and the presentation hosted by KF Member portraying good service for better humanity forced to remind Mr. Kundan lal shah of his school days when his Muslim Friends used to discuss about Islam and the most beloved act of Islam which the almighty likes the most.

He iterated and stressed on Helping to others and needy people during their bad times and making charity by means of supporting others as the act of worship which the god likes the most than making salah 5 times, keeping fast during Ramadan and making haj. He appreciated Khidmah Foundation activities and admired 3 years of dedication and commitment towards the backward society of community in their area.

The Highlight of the event was that Mr. Kundan Lal shah was presented with an English Translated Qur'an and the biography of holy prophet Muhammed (pbuh) by chief guest Dr. Shafiq Ahmed.

Mr. Kundan lal applauded and assured us that we Khimdah Foundation Members and various other community service members fall in the best of the best category, that is we are being rewarded by Allah almighty with multiple bounties.

Various games like Tug of War, Volley ball were organized for Men. Other games like Gunny Bag Race, Lemon on Spoon, Bone in the Box, Hit the Ball, 200 meter race, 100 meter race and Musical Chair conducted for children of various age categories. Special games were also arranged for ladies, where several guests grabbed the prizes.

Food was catered by Mohammed Rafeeq Mumtaz Restaurant and his team on the venue. President Abdul Gafoor Saheb thanked all volunteers, executive committee members Dammam. Organizing committee members, general members and all representatives of various organizations of coastal district of Karnataka including guests and sponsors of the Program in his thanks giving address. Event managers Abdussalam Moulana and Fazlu Rahman Kolkar had compered the complete program.